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New Silk-Based Optical Waveguides Paves Way for Biomedical Applications

There is a growing need for biocompatible photonic components for biomedical applications – from in vivo glucose monitoring to detecting harmful viruses or the telltale markers of Alzheimer's. Optical waveguide...

1 Sep 2009

Coherent Chameleon OPO Providing Extremely Simple Access to Tunable near-IR Wavelengths for Multiphoton Excitation Microscopy

The new Chameleon OPO (Optical Parametric Oscillator) from Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) has been completely redesigned to provide extremely simple access to tunable near-IR wavelengths for multiphoton excitation microscopy (MPE).

10 Aug 2009

Axio Imager 2 Research Microscopes from Carl Zeiss

With Axio Imager 2, Carl Zeiss is presenting the new generation of its proven microscope system for biomedical research and materials applications. The customized configurability of the ten stand versions meets user requirements for a solution that combines outstanding flexibility and maximum ease of use with the highest performance and functionality.

28 Jul 2009

Carl Zeiss Makes Digital Microscopy in the Lab and Industry Even Easier

AxioVision Version 4.8 software from Carl Zeiss offers new possibilities and more convenience for all areas of the life sciences and for industrial applications in which digital microscopy is used for routine tasks.

28 Jul 2009

PI Announces Availability of P-653 Miniature Piezo Motor Demo Kit

PI (Physik Instrumente)'s patented P-653 piezo motor linear slide is significantly smaller than other miniature linear stages and provides significantly higher velocities and resolution.

25 Jul 2009

Physicists Find Way to Explore Microscopic Systems Through Holographic Video

Physicists at New York University have developed a technique to record three-dimensional movies of microscopic systems, such as biological molecules, through holographic video. The work, which is reported in Optics Express, has potential to improve medical diagnostics and drug discovery.

20 Jul 2009

Olympus Introduces New LightManager Module for its Upright Microscopes

Olympus has introduced the exciting new LightManager module for its BX41 and BX51 upright microscopes. The highly intuitive Olympus LightManager can be retrofitted and enables the user to set the desired illumination intensities for each objective and technique in use.

20 Jul 2009

VEE GEE Scientific Announces Improvements to its VanGuard 1400 Series Laboratory Microscopes

The upgraded clinical microscopes now feature infinity-corrected optics, high-eyepoint eyepieces with a larger viewing field, integrated Koehler illumination, and darkfield illumination on all phase contrast microscopes for added versatility.

18 Jul 2009

New Leica TCS SP5 II: Fast Frame Rates, Best Resolution and Depth Imaging with Full Multi-channel Capabilities

In close cooperation with leading research scientists, Leica Microsystems has optimized its confocal and two photon platform Leica TCS SP5 II for today’s and future challenging requirements in life science research.

15 Jul 2009

In Tune System for Laser Scanning Microscopy Offers Free Selection of Laser Lines

The explosion in the number of new fluorescent dyes has opened up exciting new opportunities for life science researchers. However, each requires the microscope system to be equipped with an appropriate excitation laser, a limitation that has greatly restricted their adoption.

15 Jul 2009